Blackburn Rovers' Transfer Update: O'Riordan and Tyjon's Futures
Blackburn Rovers manager Mikel Mowbray has provided updates on the futures of Connor O'Riordan and Igor Tyjon, with the duo linked with potential transfers.
What happened?
Connor O'Riordan has not featured for Blackburn Rovers in pre-season and was not in the matchday squad at Burton Albion on Saturday, though did travel with the squad. He has been linked with a potential transfer, with several offers rejected by the club.
Why it matters for Blackburn Rovers
Mowbray has stated that O'Riordan is down the pecking order and that the club is open to a departure this month. The 22-year-old defender has impressed in League One with Doncaster Rovers in the first half of last season, and there are takers, but the right offer is yet to arrive.
What comes next?
Mowbray has held honest talks with O'Riordan and is open to him leaving, given he is down the pecking order. The club is looking to recoup a fee around the 500K they paid to sign him from Crewe Alexandra two and a half years ago.
O'Riordan's situation
Connor O'Riordan remains in limbo, with Blackburn Rovers open to a departure this month. The 22-year-old has not featured for Rovers in pre-season and was not in the matchday squad at Burton Albion on Saturday, though did travel with the squad. He featured for the Under-21s last week in their 2-1 Lancashire Cup final defeat to Burnley. That was at the request of the young defender, who wanted the minutes in his legs.
Tyjon's situation
Igor Tyjon remains in talks about his future. He was initially reintegrated back into the first-team squad, playing at Accrington Stanley in Rovers' opening pre-season game. He hasn't been seen since and with Arsenal still lurking in pursuit of his signature, Mowbray admits it's a situation that is ongoing.
League standing
Blackburn Rovers currently sit 20th in the Championship, 52 points, 13W-13D-20L from 46 games, recent form LWDLD. They are 43 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race.
Goals this season
The team has scored 42 goals and conceded 56 this season, resulting in a -14 goal difference.
With the transfer window open, Blackburn Rovers manager Mikel Mowbray has provided updates on the futures of Connor O'Riordan and Igor Tyjon. The duo has been linked with potential transfers, with O'Riordan's situation remaining in limbo and Tyjon's future still up in the air. The club is looking to recoup a fee around the 500K they paid to sign O'Riordan from Crewe Alexandra two and a half years ago. As the transfer window continues to unfold, fans will be eagerly waiting to see what the future holds for these two players.
